Post #921662

2026-03-31 13:51 UTC

I need your ideas Been building a little Mac app (for myself but increasingly maybe for release) and the design is very native-standard on purpose The lack of strong color drives me nuts but I can&#39;t figure out how to add it while maintaining the liquid glass design ethos 🤔

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@charliemchapman@mastodon.social 2026-03-31 13:51

I'd love to do a strong color bar like I've mocked up here, but SwiftUI & Tahoe get super cranky if you start trying to draw in the toolbar or sidebar area. And the sidebar gets uncomfortably chonky to account for the new stoplights with extra padding

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@belovedmelody@mastodon.social 2026-03-31 13:57

@charliemchapman what about light colored backgrounds behind sections sharing a color?

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@wingman_@mastodon.social 2026-03-31 22:00

@charliemchapman I think the solution is simple to add a pop of color and distinctify you app. I would replace the white background you have in your first photos with the yellow of a legal pad. I use a little one everyday. Your app reminds me just of it. This should* be a simple SwiftUI fix that honors the almighty cleanliness of liquid glass.

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